Due in April '07: Hold onto your Hamburgers ............

[CaptainDippy]

OOOh Honeybee that's lovely

Hi, sorry to have kept you all waiting.

Well good news is we're having a little boy so finally another blue bean to add to the list!!

Most of the scan was fine but they found a choroid plexus cyst which is not a problem on its own but can be a soft marker for edwards syndrome or trisomy 18. Have been doing abit of searching on internet and the chances of me aged 28 having a baby with T-18 if the scan had shown no cyst would be 1 in 6000 and something, with the cyst it is 1 in 371 so is still quite a low risk, I think this is lower than what is classed as high risk for downs isnt it? And there were no other problems found so chances are baby is absolutely fine and the cyst will just disappear on its own. cant help worrying abit though and edwards syndrome from what ive read is very serious so theres no middle ground to soften the blow iyswim, its not like we can think oh well it mite just be a little bit bad, its all or nothing. But 1 in 371 is very low. Saw dr at the hospital this morning (consultant too busy as always!) and he started off talking about having scans every 4 weeks then went to talk to consultant and came back and said no more scans at all. But I might talk more to my mw or dr as apparently most cysts disappear completely by around 28 weeks so to have a scan then could show its gone which would be a huge relief or could show further problems have developed in which case we could start preparing ourselves. Its not knowing thats the pain in the arse. And i was saying to dp normally im fine at coping with this sort of thing, at ds's 6 week check he had a heart murmur and we had to have tests for that, luckily all was completely normal, but I was fine, I worried a little bit obviously but remained fairly sensible and calm and just waited for results before i started thinking the worst. But pg hormones and sensible calm thinking really dont go well together!! Im not really worrying too much (she says trying to convince herself as much as everyone else!) but it has just taken the shine off things a little bit. And I read some things about edwards syndrome I probably really shouldn't have, it seems to be worse statistics on some sites than others but survival rates are not good. But realistically I'm fairly certain he's gonna be fine

And we're still very excited about our lovely, extremely active, wriggly little baby boy!

LOL at name guessing - think mine is quite easy from the nickname... On the subject of names what's the view on Darcey for a girl? Currently my choice but DH not keen.

eca - i didn't feel anything with ds until 23 weeks either so i wouldn't worry too much (easier sais than done).

at all these nightmares everyone's been having. I had several a few weeks ago whilst on holiday but seems to have settled down now - just weird dreams now that make no sense whatsoever!!

I'm in London so would manage a South East meet up possibly.

sorry x-posted with Pesha at your scan, you sound like you are being very brave tho, far more so than I would manage. Think a further scan in a few weeks is a good idea to see if the cyst has gone and fingers crossed you will get some reassurance then. Thinking of you lots.

Pesha; Sorry to hear that you had a bit of a bad experience... I'm sure that everything will be fine though. Much as I love the internet it can be more of a worry than anything else. I would have done exactly the same as you.. but as I said, I'm sure everything will be fine, and 1 in 371 really is tiny.

Lovely to have a blue bean on the thread, although we dont want him to feel all girly-fied... best get some more blue ones to keep him company!!! Have a feeling mine is pink.

Pesha - congrats on a blue bean. Sorry you have a worry though. My friend is high risk for Downs and that's 1/30.

HLM - i LOVE the name Darcey and is currently in my top 5! But dh has reservations coz of Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice!

Hi Pesha and congrats on your scan! I really mean that - I know it must be a worry at the moment but think 1 in 371 (remember, I was 1 in 33 and all well). I would seriously push for a further scan in a few weeks though - as you say it would either stop all the worrying (BY FAR the most likely) or give you more info.

And well done on a blue bean! I can't remember what colour your other 2 are?

Hotlips - Loretta?

Pesha- congrats on the blue bean.
Try and stay possitive about the test, it is still alot 1 in 371.
Fingers crossed for you LOL.

Its Holly hot lips...

Congratulations, Pesha - is that our first boy? I think I'd worry too, it's only natural but as you say it's still a very low risk - hopefully you'll get your 28 week scan without having to fight for it & get peace of mind.

LOL at the name guessing - I immediately thought Lana so my mind really is in the gutter. I've a fairly dull name that was VERY common in the late 60s & 70s starting with N. Rebecca is one of my favourites, I might use it as a middle name if this one is pink. Can't really have it as a first name as one of my sisters is Rebecca. Quite fancy Anna. Hmmm.

Re Bugaboos - three of my firends have them and absolutely love them, depsite the cost. I've got a Quinney Zapp which is fine but has a couple of drawbacks & in hindsight I'd have got the Buzz I think. I've bought nothing for this one so far, will wait to see what flavour it is! Might get some totsbots fluffles so at least it can have a few new nappies if nothing else (any excuse ).

Weeonion - will check out the tartan thread & thanks for doing my stats .

of course GMM!!! And no I'm not a Xmas baby! Apparently it is the symbol for August (when I was born) in the druid calendar... parents were hippies obviously!

doobydoo- it's not verruca is it?

Back from hoovering!!

Congratulations on your Blue Bean pesha - lovely news - our first "singular" Blue Bean, but 1B3 thinks that one of hers might be Blue, she is going to try and have it confirmed at her next scan!! I am sorry you had a bit of a scatry experience honey - I would definitely push for a further scan in a month or two - just for your own peace of mind, than anything. [hugs]

This name guessing is so funny ..... Buzz, Buzzz, Buzzz .....

Hello everyone,

I can't believe that somebody has chosen the same name as me!!! Except that i was looking at Alana rather than Elana, but i think it looks prettier with an E. I've pretty much convinced myself that i'm have a little boy so is irrelevant anyway. I don't like any boys names - apart from Felix, but partner hates it!

Eca sounds like you've had a really tough time. Hope you are being extra kind to yourself and don't worry about lack of kicks - My sonographer said i have an anterior placenta and so maybe won't feel as much - maybe you have that too.

Ignore me re name, am obviously hopeless at skim reading! Still my favourite girls name!

South East Meet Up

Can I just offer a bit of advice TWB on the name ALANA it rhyms with banana even though mine is with an E and prononced Elainer everone kept pronouncing it wrong so got alot of "alana the banana" through school.

As we all know we have to work out the rhyms that go with our chosen names as children are all horrors when it comes to stuff like that. IYKWIM

Pesha, so glad to hear from you and congrats on the blue bean. I hope it all works out and the next scan gives you all the clear.

Doobydoo, is it Piles??
Sorry, lowering the tone here.

I think some ladies were having scans today - Ange???

Back later. Need to go.
xx

Hello everyone

Pesha - congrats on your blue bean.

eca - I have an elephant in me - stomps rather than flutters - don't worry too much - like someone said -- could have anterior placenta.

Liath - I got 3 xs sandys today - they are sooooo cute

I have been so hungry today - and my bump has gt huge in last few days!

Hi everyone.

Congrats on your blue beanie Pesha.Definately push for another scan so you can keep a check on things .I hope all is well for you both xx

Who else was having scans today? and whos tomorrow theres so many of us its hard to keep track!

Will try and check in later to see if more of us have had scans

take care xx

afternoon folks- it is a bloody miserable day out there. yukkk. roll on the next couple of weeks til i get to put xmas lights everywhere!!

pesha - glad to see you back. fab news on yr wriggly lively blue bean u r right in saying 1/371 is low. when i had my nuchal scan - they said anything below would be verging on higher risk so u r well above that. understandable that u might worry a bit but as GMM says - sometimes the blessed internet is moe scary than anything!

good to see more meet ups happening - GMM has become our honourary scottish social secretary!

My name is macminx and I am a control freak and a born organiser.. there I said it!!!

Hi everyone,
Pesha, congratulations on your blue bean! I hope you get another scan which is reassuring.
I think I felt movement yesterday. Seemed to go on for most of the day. Haven't really noticed it today though, so could it have just been a bit of a funny tummy?

Hi Pesha congrats on your blue bean.I agree the not knowing is difficult.Definitely push for extra scans tho'.Hope all goes well
AS for Verruca and Piles[hmmm]nowhere near!

Just a quick one, before I pop down to mums for tea

Boss told me today that our computers in work have got a virus, so under no circumstances got on web or e-mail. Needless to say that it was too late for me Also told me that the IT company we use are going to check all websites visited in the last month! Decided to come clean and admit that I use the web for my own use. I did stress that it did not interfere with my work. So, ladies, whilst I think he appreciated my honesty, I think he was pee'd off at the same time iyswim.

If you hear shouting tomorrow morning, its my boss telling me off But dh said I probably did the right thing by coming clean about it myself.

Glad you're ok Pesha. Its really hard not to worry. Thinking of you ((hugs))

Btw - CD - had a feeling it was Debbie!

Whose name are we guessing next?